Mukerau Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
2
!
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
NW
1.7
WNW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
3
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
5.5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)14131322111118178101214141313121211111016
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)265250231165168731891802115235496718101959680862663953823284517321146784897
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
SSE
15
SW
15
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
3.63
12:26AM
3.44
12:41PM
3.63
1:04AM
3.41
1:18PM
3.57
1:43AM
3.35
1:58PM
3.47
2:26AM
3.26
2:43PM
3.34
3:15AM
3.15
3:36PM
3.19
4:14AM
3.04
4:41PM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
0.56
6:35AM
0.51
7:00PM
0.55
7:13AM
0.56
7:40PM
0.57
7:55AM
0.65
8:22PM
0.64
8:41AM
0.78
9:08PM
0.75
9:33AM
0.93
10:00PM
0.89
10:34AM
1.06
11:04PM
1.01
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-8:42--8:42--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:38-
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
8166----13-232--------
Temp. °C222222222120212119171817192018192018201918
Feels °C (?)242425231919181814101111141513151615191918
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Mukerau Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Mukerau Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Mukerau Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Mukerau Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 44 km (27 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest